Plage Naturiste Des Montilles

We were expecting more of a crowd, but it was actually very quiet. This has its upsides, I suppose—peace, privacy, and no hustle of cars on the sand—but it was also a bit eerie to see such an empty beach when we’d imagined it being lively. We walked naked along the beach, and apart from a few other couples, we practically had the place to ourselves. La plage des Montilles was one of the most sparsely populated French nude beaches we visited.

It was a hot day, and the walk in and out was a bit of a trek, especially with the sun beating down. In the past, the accessibility brought in bigger crowds, but we get it—blocking cars is better for the environment, and they want to preserve this natural beauty. Still, it does take away a really unique part of the experience, and I can see why fewer people are making the effort to come.

If you do decide to visit, be prepared. You’ve got to pack everything in and out, so think ahead. We saw a few people disappearing into the dunes, and we can only guess it’s because they didn’t want to make the 30-minute walk back to the toilets—pretty gross, honestly.

It’s definitely a quiet spot now, which can be nice, but for easier access, beaches like Port-Leucate naturist beach are probably a better alternative, especially if you don’t mind a bit of a crowd. And while they’re busier, they’re much easier to get to.

One big bonus here though is the water. The shallow sea means it’s incredibly warm—like bathwater! Honestly, it’s probably the warmest we’ve felt in all of France, especially compared to the cooler waters on the Atlantic coast.

We liked La plage des Montilles, but I’m not sure we’d rush back. It’s nice enough for a quiet day, but the long walk and lack of amenities make it a bit of a hassle, especially when there are other beaches nearby that are more accessible.

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